Crime

Kwame's Dad Bernard Kilpatrick,73, Transfers to Halfway House

October 30, 2014, 10:57 AM

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Bernard Kilpatrick

Bernard Kilpatrick, father of ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, was released from a Texas federal prison Wednesday after serving almost 10 months of his 15 month sentence for cheating on his taxes.  He's  been transferred to a halfway house, where he was being supervised by officials from Dallas,  the Detroit News reports.

Kilpatrick, 73, was serving time in the low-security FCI Seagoville federal prison near Dallas, Robert Snell of the News reported.

In the halfway house, he must still adhere to rules set by the prison system. He can only leave the halfway house for pre-approved trips to the doctor, church or work, the News reported. His release date from the prison system is Feb. 6.

"That is designed to help in their transition back into public life," prison spokesman Chris Burke told The News, referring to the halfway house.  Kilpatrick can only leave the halfway house for pre-approved trips to the doctor, church and work.

"He is still subject to our rules," Burke said. "If he violates the rules, he can be transferred back."

Kilpatrick was a consultant who was accused of taking kickbacks and shaking down developers who wanted to get face-to-face time with his son in the mayor's office.

In the end, during trial, his son and contractor Bobby Ferguson were convicted on some serious corruption charges. Kwame Kilpatrick got 28 years in prison. Ferguson got 21.

During sentencing last fall, U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds noted that Bernard Kilpatrick “was fortunate to have escaped" a conviction on the serious charge of racketeering conspiracy (RICO). 

“Bernard Kilpatrick used his son’s position as mayor to enrich himself,” she said at the time.


Read more:  Detroit News


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